Title 13: Good Game Plan, Faulty Execution
Title 13, the debut novel of Michael A. Ferro, has all the trappings of an engaging conspiracy thriller. There are secret internal documents regarding the personal information of US citizens, […]
Suspect Charged With Murdering CPD Commander Appears in Bond Court
A 44 year-old man is being held without bond, now facing multiple charges in the shooting death of Chicago Police Commander Paul Bauer. Shomari Legghette appeared in bond court Thursday, […]
Rauner Unveils Budget Proposal, Calls For Pension Reform
Governor Bruce Rauner unveiled his budget proposal Wednesday in a speech to the legislature in Springfield. Rauner’s proposal calls for pension reform, and would shift the burden of paying pensions […]
Haven Theatre’s Fear and Misery in the Third Reich: Brecht’s Ghost Warns Us About Fascist Dictatorship
Fear and Misery in the Third Reich can be described as Bertolt Brecht’s ghost arriving to warn us about the United States of Donald Trump turning into a fascist dictatorship. […]
Gallery: Color and Calm at Chicago Botanic Garden’s Asia in Bloom Orchid Show
[soliloquy id=”23969″] There’s a certain part of winter that can drive you absolutely nuts. The groundhog has either seen its shadow or declined to, and you know, because […]
‘Heart-y” Meals for Your Valentine’s Day
So, it’s Valentine’s Day, and every place you normally go is awash in red and pink and exploding with glitter and hearts. You can resist or embrace it, and if […]
Game Review: Octogeddon is Relentless, Ridiculous Fun
Plants vs. Zombies was (and still is) something of a national phenomenon. It turned your garden into a war zone and tower defense into an inviting, colorful cartoon world for […]
‘Appy’ Valentine’s Day–3CR’s Favorite Apps for Navigating Valentine’s Day, Single or Not
If you just woke up this morning and realized it was Valentine’s day, or are otherwise without a plan, worry not: all you need is your smartphone, and Third Coast […]
Photoshoot and Interview: The Reincarnation of Jordanna
At the photoshoot, Hayley Jordanna opens up a black garbage bag and lays out her outfits on the floor. One by one, she pulls a few choice options that catered […]
Preview: The First Impromptu Fest of Contemporary Music Starts this Thursday
Aficionados of contemporary music are in for a treat the next two weekends when the first-ever Impromptu Fest opens this Thursday at the Chopin Theater. Inspired by the Ear Taxi […]
Game Review: Treasure Adventure World Is Adorable and Simple, And There’s Nothing Wrong With That.
After a few hours of playing Treasure Adventure World, I was waiting for that moment where the soft, cute game aesthetics would begin to drop away to revel the creepy, […]
Interview: Bill Pullman and Jared Moshe on Western The Ballad of Lefty Brown
There have been almost as many Western sidekick characters as there are Western films, with the late, great Walter Brennan being chief among them. But with the new film The Ballad […]